Robert Biastock

March 7, 2020

APPLE VALLEY — Services for Robert “Bob” Biastock, 80, of Apple Valley and formerly of Belview, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, with visitation one hour prior. Private family burial will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Robert passed away with family by his side on March 7, 2020, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Robert Michael Biastock was born Dec. 30, 1939, to Charles and Thelma (Omtvedt) Biastock in Leavenworth, Kan., and later adopted by “Dad,” Loren Engel. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Belview. Bob graduated in 1957 from Echo High School. Bob attended business school prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1959 where he spent 27 months in Germany during the time period in which the Berlin Wall was built. He was honorably discharged in 1965. In 1963, Bob married Sharon Blomeke. The couple adopted two children, David and Mary. The couple divorced in 1977. In 1980, Bob was married to Susie Wick and gained two step daughters, Lori and Chris. Bob worked many years in the banking industry along with temp employment services and was proud owner of his own business, AllTemp Employment.

He is survived by his children David (Lori) Biastock of Marshall, Lori Thorpe of Richfield, Chris Wick (Jon Hanke) of Eden Prairie, and Mary (Josh) Haun of Cedar Rapids; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife Susie; parents, Loren and Thelma Engel; and infant twin daughters.